A client is admitted to the birthing unit to rule out preterm labor. The nurse charts only abnormal findings. This type of charting is a form of:
a. Narrative charting
b. Charting by inclusion
c. Charting by exception
d. Source oriented charting
C
Charting by exception is a system of charting where only exceptions to the normal findings or to the unit standards are charted. These are directed by organizational, professional, and legal guidelines. Narrative charting records all findings, normal and abnormal. Charting by inclusion is not discussed in the text. Source-oriented charting refers to each healthcare practitioner's charting in a specific section of the chart. For example, nurses would document in the nurses' notes section and physicians would document in the physician section of the healthcare record.
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